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PIERRE - If Tad Perry had finished his bachelor's degree in three years instead of taking a trip to Europe in 1965, he might have taken a different path in life.

About 40 percent of visitors to Sioux Falls for the recent youth soccer tournament ended up spending the night in other towns because of a shortage of motel rooms here.

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 06/26/2009 9:28 AM More cheers for earmarks in Lake County! Wednesday's Madison Daily Leader reports that Senator Tim Johnson shoehorned $400K into the Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill to help build a sewer system around Brant Lake.

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Alvin Scherschligt of Sioux Falls celebrated his 90th birthday Tuesday, June 16.

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 06/21/2009 8:49 AM Sibby and the Mitchell Republic bring us this story first; that Sioux Falls paper and DWC come toodling after: State Senator Frank Kloucek is proposing legislation to put some serious limitations and oversight on the ability of our university presidents to serve as highly paid corporate board ...

The newest member of the South Dakota Board of Regents says his business and education background will give him a unique perspective on the board.

Posted by: Denise Ross - 06/16/2009 11:03 AM By Denise Ross Anyone who's had to deal with a health insurance company for even the most routine doctor visits knows how frustrating all the numeric codes and lists of "preferred providers" and those "explanation of benefits" that come in the mail can be.

The South Dakota Board of Regents' newest member thinks that his business and education background will give him a unique perspective.

Several years ago I purchased the Bennington Flag. I was proud to display it since one of my ancestors was at the Battle of Bennington.

The governor has appointed Randy Schaefer of Madison to the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Regional artists produced a broad range of work for the latest exhibit in the gallery at Falls Park.

Abby Stricherz of Ramona, a freshman at Dakota State University in Madison, recently received a service dog from Canine Companions for Independence, a nonprofit organization that breeds, trains and places assistance dogs with people with disabilities.

State Conservation Officer Brandon Gust has been named South Dakota Boating Officer of the Year by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.

MADISON - The president of the United States was in South Dakota 40 years ago Wednesday to dedicate the Karl E. Mundt Library.

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 05/31/2009 11:55 AM My wife Erin returned home from the South Dakota ELCA Synod Assembly and gave me a little first-hand perspective on yesterday's vote to reject the proposed statement on human sexuality and stick with existing position papers.

Gladys A. Baldwin of Mitchell says Hyperion, the proposed refinery near Elk Point, will use too much water.

Posted by: Cory Heidelberger - 05/28/2009 8:39 AM Residents of Lake Madison and Lake Brant get to play democracy this summer: the State Board of Water and Natural Resources yesterday approved an election date of Saturday, July 18, for lake residents to vote on whether they want to create a new water project district.

Erling Engstrom of Brookings will celebrate his 81st birthday Monday, June 1. Greetings may be sent to 2043 Arbor Ridge, Brookings, SD 57006.